Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Offences

Money laundering and terrorist financing offences are coming before the Courts with increased regularity. Kiely McCarthy LLP has represented numerous persons charged with these offences. The charges range from simply being in possession of a modest amount money contrary to the legalisation to financing terrorist organisations.

The consequences of even being prosecuted for this type of offence is life changing. Social media platforms and simplified online financial transfers have opened these types of offences to persons who may never have been involved in the criminal justice system. These offences are subject to the concept of recklessness and persons often find themselves involved in something which they did not initially intend to be part of.

Statutory inferences are contained in legislation which impact on a person’s right not to self-incriminate themselves by exercising their right to silence when being interviewed by An Garda Síochána and therefore early legal advice is essential.